ASPIRE ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
07387540 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-09-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
42 officers (11 active, 42 linked, 39 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-15➕JACQUES, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-10-15➕ROBERTSON, Gemma Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-18➕VANN, Barbara Jane, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-02-13➕STOTT, Rebecca Rachel appointeddirector
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08➖RICHARDS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖BRAGG, Vanessa Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11➕CHAPMAN, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01➖SWAIN, Jacqueline Frances resigneddirector
- 2023-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➕RICHARDS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-31➖COLTON-DYER, Melanie Gail resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-05-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-18➕EDDY, Sophie Tamara appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➖TRESTAIN, Jay resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖COUCH, Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2020-10-01➕BARTON, David Billing appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕TRESTAIN, Jay appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➕BRAGG, Vanessa Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-08-31➖FIELDER, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕EDWARDS, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-31➖RABEY, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-31➖RENWICK, Graham Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-01-11➕SHILSTON, Penelope Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-09-05➕COUCH, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2016-08-31➖FROST, Theresa Eileen resigneddirector
- 2016-08-31➖GREGORY, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27➕COLTON-DYER, Melanie Gail appointeddirector
- 2016-04-27➕SWAIN, Jacqueline Frances appointeddirector
- 2016-02-22➖MATHIESON, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-02-19➖STEDMAN, David resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Active · Education & training · PL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMR STREET DANCE LTD→ 15837167 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AN-NOOR ARABIC LANGUAGE SCHOOL CIC→ 11914422 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ANALYTICAL PERFORMANCE LTD→ 13523425 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AP MARION TRAINING LTD→ 16620514 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARGYLE PRIDE GROUP CIC→ 15215056 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARTS 'N' MINDS CIC→ 16707460 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASSIST'EM LIMITED→ 05185638 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AWC TRAINING LTD→ 07588986 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| BAHASA BASUDARA C.I.C.→ 13238042 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BALVUR LTD→ 16871732 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARBERS AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER CIC→ 15042945 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BE CREATIVE CORNWALL CIC→ 14516167 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2010-09-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
20 St Austell Business Park
Carclaze
St. Austell
Cornwall
PL25 4FD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (11 active · 31 resigned)
Active
BARTON, David Billing→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-10-01
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CHAPMAN, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-12-11
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CORBETT, Anna Elizabeth Harborne→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-11-03
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EDDY, Sophie Tamara→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-11-18
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JACQUES, Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-10-15
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LARSEN, Michael Jorgen→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-12-11
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ROBERTSON, Gemma Louise→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-15
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SHILSTON, Penelope Jane→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2017-01-11
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STOTT, Rebecca Rachel→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-13
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VANN, Barbara Jane, Dr→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2025-02-18
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HENDER, Elizabeth Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2014-06-29
RABEY, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-30 · resigned 2017-12-31
ABBOTT, Mary Chloe→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2014-09-19
ASHTON, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2014-03-11
BRADBURN, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-09 · resigned 2015-12-10
BRADBURN, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-09
BRAGG, Vanessa Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2024-08-31
BURT, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-11-28 · resigned 2015-09-28
CARTER, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2013-02-08
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Recent filings (120 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-11